Thick Billed Murre Collection

Bruennichs guillemot (Uria lomvia), two birds perching on a rock, looking away

Alkefjellet cliffs full of breeding Brunnich's guillemots, Uria lomvia. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Alkefjellet cliffs full of breeding Brunnich's guillemots, Uria lomvia. Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, Norway

Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) colony in mist, many birds in flight and nesting on cliffs. Svalbard, Norway, July 2018

RF - Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) group flying in formation, Svalbard, Norway

Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Alkefjellet. Thick-billed murre colony

Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia) group on edge of ice floe, Wrangel Island, Far Eastern Russia, August

Brunnichs guillemots (Uria lomvia) on ice, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, June 2009 WWE BOOK

Thick-billed Murre flying, Uria lomvia

Thick-billed Murre or Bruennichs Guillemot -Uria lomvia- at the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet, Hinlopenstretet, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - adult birds swimming - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - adult swimming - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding birds at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - breeding bird at Alkefjellet Cliff in Hinlopenstretet - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - adult in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - adult in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Bruennichs Guillemot / Thick-billed Murre - adult in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Thick billed murre (Bronnichs guillemot) (Uria Iomvia) in flight, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Europe, Norway, Svalbard. View of Alkefjellet cliff bird colony
Norway, Svalbard. View of Alkefjellet cliff bird colony. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Thick-billed murre engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon

Penguin engraving 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon

Thick-billed Murres or Bruennichs Guillemots -Uria lomvia- at the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet, Hinlopenstretet, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

common murre, Uria aalge, and thick-billed murre, Uria lomvia, flocks on ice floes during spring breakup along the Arctic coast, Alaska

Brunnichs guillemots in flight
Brunnichs guillemots (Uria lomvia) in flight. Photographed over the Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Brunnichs guillemot in flight
Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) in flight. Photographed over the Svalbard archipelago, Norway

Brunnichs guillemots. Colony of Brunnichs guillemots, or thick-billed murre, (Uria lomvia) on coastal cliffs. Photographed on an island in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway

thick-billed murre, Uria lomvia, colony nesting on cliffs of Cape Thompson, along the Arctic coast, Chuckchi Sea, Alaska

Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) nesting near the Fuglefjellet cliffs (411m)
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

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"Nature's Aerial Symphony: The Majestic Thick-Billed Murre" In the remote corners of Svalbard, Norway, a remarkable sight awaits. Perched on a rugged rock formation, two Brunnichs guillemots, also known as Thick-Billed Murres (Uria lomvia), stand side by side. Their gaze is fixed in the distance, perhaps contemplating their next daring flight. A misty morning reveals the true grandeur of this Brunnichs guillemot colony. Countless birds take to the skies and nestle on towering cliffs with unwavering determination, and is an awe-inspiring spectacle that showcases nature's resilience and beauty. Captured in breathtaking detail is a group of these magnificent creatures soaring through the air above Svalbard. Flying in perfect formation against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, they epitomize grace and unity. Venturing further east to Wrangel Island in Far Eastern Russia unveils another facet of their existence. Here, at the edge of an ice floe, a group of Thick-Billed Murres gather together for respite amidst icy waters. Their black-and-white plumage stands out against the frozen landscape—a testament to their adaptability and survival instincts. Returning to Spitsbergen in Svalbard during June 2009 brings us face-to-face with Brunnichs guillemots perched upon floating ice formations. These resilient birds find solace even on precarious platforms as they navigate their way through life's challenges. Through captivating photographs like Picture No. 11993042 or Picture No. 11993041, we are given glimpses into their world—where harmony between land and sky reigns supreme. The Thick-Billed Murre reminds us that within every natural habitat lies an intricate tapestry waiting to be explored—an ecosystem where each species plays its part harmoniously alongside others.